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Fatih Mosque and Complex vs Topkapi Palace
Topkapi Palace and Fatih Mosque and Complex are both rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Topkapi Palace is the choice of most reviewers compared to Fatih Mosque and Complex. Topkapi Palace ranks #1 in Istanbul with endorsements from 8 reviewers such as Michelin Guide, Afar Magazine and Let's Go.
Fatih Mosque and Complex
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Fevzi Paşa Caddesi Fatih
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Fodor's
"This complex consisting of a mosque, religious schools, and other buildings of a pious nature was the largest in the Ottoman empire."
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It's best to avoid visiting the mosque at prayer times.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Fatih was the first great imperial mosque built in İstanbul following the Conquest."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"A visit to the imperial complex of Fatih Mehmet is one of the highlights of any visit to Istanbul."
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Let's Go
"The tomb of the Conqueror—whose bio states that he was poisoned by a Jewish doctor in the service of the Venetian kingdom—lies just outside the mosque. "
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Afar Magazine
"Features elements of the legendary Imperial Ottoman architectural style fused with elegant Baroque designs of the 18th century."
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Topkapi Palace
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Babıhümayun Caddesi , Istanbul, Turkey
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Fodor's
"Few other royal residences match this hilltop compound when it comes to mystery, intrigue, and the lavish intricacies of court life."
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Concierge
"If you're stuck for time, limit yourself to the main palace and the harem, the most intimate and personal rooms used by the sultans and their many, many women."
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Avoid going on weekends or during peak periods of the day so you miss the busloads of people who move in flocks around the grounds in a veritable babel of chattering languages.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This opulent palace complex is the subject of more colourful stories than most of the world's royal residences put together."
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Let's Go
"The views are luxurious, the buildings overwhelmingly crafted, and the treasures outrageous. "
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"In the harem of Topkapi Palace visitors are plunged into a mythical Orient of a thousand and one treasures and as many fantasies."
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Visit the unmissable Treasury and its masterpiece: a 250kg solid gold throne encrusted with diamonds and emeralds.
